I bought a Viking Diamond and just traded it in for the VD Deluxe. I am the queen of embellishment on ready made, home dec and quilts. I have no regrets. I justified spending the money because we are homebodies during the winter and I have a hobby that keeps my mind occupied and family and friends like getting special gifts.
I have gotten my g'daughter interested in quilting and gave her my Viking 230. She just finished her first quilt and it was hung up in the library at her high school.